Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
-
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium
Habitat
Well Drained
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Snapdragon
In Hindi
Bluebeard
snapdragon
In German
Blaubart
Löwenmaul
In French
Bluebeard
muflier
In Spanish
Barba Azul
boca de dragón
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
snapdragon
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
snapdragon
In Polish
Sinobrody
lwia paszcza
In Latin
Bluebeard
snapdragon
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Verbenaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Anthurium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Snapdragon
Season and care of Bluebeard and Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Snapdragon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebeard and Snapdragon Physical Information
Bluebeard and Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Snapdragon are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebeard and Snapdragon
Care of Bluebeard and Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Snapdragon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.